Winland Foods · 11 hours ago
Senior Tax Analyst
Oak Brook, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$73K/yr - $124K/yr
3+ years expWinland Foods is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Tax Analyst to join their finance team. The role involves ensuring compliance with income tax regulations, optimizing tax strategies, and providing insights to support financial decision-making while collaborating with cross-functional teams and senior management.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Participates in the quarterly and annual income tax provision process including computation of the annual effective rate, deferred tax analysis, FIN 48 reserve determinations, valuation allowance calculations and account reconciliations
Participates in and coordinates with Big 4 service provider in the preparation of the federal and state income tax return including computation of permanent and temporary differences, apportionment factors and estimated tax payments
Cultivates tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes
Researches and monitors tax issues, nexus and document conclusions
Supports tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities related to domestic and foreign income taxes, including gathering necessary documentation, responding to information requests, and providing expert advice and guidance
Assists with various tax planning and structuring projects
Assists with research and writing internal reports on various topics to support the Company’s tax positions
Responsible for the preparation and maintenance of Tax Fixed Assets
Assists with continuous process improvements and integration of various aspects of the tax function to achieve optimal efficiency, effective controls and quality
Supports tax planning initiatives, credits & incentives opportunities, and special projects such as business acquisitions and divestitures and provide analysis of specific tax impacts; responding to questions from the business, monitoring tax law changes and participating in business process change initiatives
Communicates with Accounting, Reporting, Treasury, and Financial Planning & Analysis departments throughout the year on a regular basis; with Legal, Human Resources, foreign-based regional headquarters personnel and other internal parties as issues & opportunities arise
Collaborates with outside advisors on various tax matters; Interacts with independent auditing firm
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
Minimum of 3 years of experience in tax compliance and planning, preferably in public accounting firm or corporate tax department, with specific exposure to indirect tax compliance
In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local income tax laws and regulations
Proven ability to analyze complex financial data, perform tax research, and provide actionable recommendations in the context of both direct and indirect taxes
Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proficiency in tax software and MS Office suite, particularly Excel (Pivot Tables, Pivot Charts, Vlookups and creating custom formulas), SharePoint, Teams, and Outlook
Preferred
Master's degree in Taxation or CPA designation preferred
Experience with SAP, OneSource Tax Provision, BNA Fixed Assets, and Alteryx a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) with match
STD/LTD/AD&D/Life
HSA
FSA
EAP
Hospital indemnity
Accident Insurance
Identity and Fraud Protection Plan
Legal
Critical Illness
Company
Winland Foods
Winland Foods specializes in manufacturing and developing pasta, sauces, dressings, dry dinners, pita chips, and syrups.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Eric Beringause
Chief Executive Officer
Gene Pagel, MBA
Chief Information Officer
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